Capsule toy vending machines, or 'gacha' machines, can be found all over Japan. They dispense random toys and collectibles for a small fee, with themed machines covering everything from popular anime ...

Japan has a well-deserved reputation as the world’s most enthusiastic country when it comes to vending machines. In downtown Tokyo, it seems like you can find a machine selling drinks on just about ...

You feed coins into a “gacha gacha” vending machine, crank the handle and voila, you get a capsule toy. I was astounded by how sophisticated the toys had become when I visited a specialty store in ...

There are certain places in Japan where you can pretty much always find capsule toy vending machines. Electronics shops, for example, usually have a row of them near their entrance or in the corner of ...

Japan’s capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring multiple market players to set their sights on overseas expansion.

If you ever go to Japan, you may notice these little machines that look familiar back home. They’re capsule machines with little toys and they’re called Gachapon. The reason they’re called that is ...

Capsule toy machines, better known as gashapon in Japan, are a fun way to use up your loose coins. Plus, the treasures hidden inside these plastic ‘eggs’ often make for great souvenirs, ranging from ...

HAVE you ever felt the thrill of discovering a hidden gem in a Gashapon Station? Yes, those capsule vending machines offer miniature figures and pop culture trinkets that bring joy to collectors ...

HAKUSAN, ISHIKAWA PREF, JAPAN, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- CAMSHOP , a Japanese brand known for its vehicle-themed novelty goods, has released a commercial-use capsule toy machine designed for ...

Bandai Namco set a world record in 2021 when it opened the Gashapon Department Store in Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City with a staggering 3,010 capsule toy machines. If you thought that was enough gachapon ...